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Showing 35013510 of 62298 articles for Art. 1231-1 et 1231-5 · CA Versailles 20 April 1995 · Cass. 2e civ. 10 July 2003 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 September 2013 n° 12-24.812

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract

Article L1254-12

…erm contract may not exceed eighteen months, taking into account any renewals under the conditions set out in Article L. 1254-17.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: The commission for the examination of commercial practices

Article D440-12

The opinions and recommendations of the Trade Practices Review Board and of the chambers called upon to give an opinion are adopted by a majority of their members present; in the event of a tie, the c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Placement under house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-12

…ime request that a doctor check that the implementation of the procedure described in Article R. 57-11 does not present any inconvenience to his or her health.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Availability of beneficiaries' rights

Article R3313-12

I.-The profit-sharing agreement sets out how each beneficiary is to be informed. This information relates in particular to : 1° The sums allocated under the profit-sharing scheme; 2° The amount that t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-11

…an organisation does not send an authorised representative to the joint committee convened in application of article L. 2261-20, a new invitation is sent to it within one month by registered letter w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-12

For seafarers, the authorisations referred to in article R. 5523-10 are issued by the maritime authority under the conditions laid down in the Maritime Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-12

For the purposes of this Title, a care team is a group of professionals who participate directly on behalf of the same patient in the performance of a diagnostic or therapeutic act, the compensation o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-104

Without prejudice to the cases provided for in articles L. 1243-1 and L. 1243-2, the employment contract relating to adult relay activities may be terminated, at the end of each of the annual periods…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-12

The Prefect or, where applicable, the Police Prefect shall be notified without delay of any changes to the Articles of Association, the by-laws and the list of members responsible for the administrati…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-11

The election of the chairmen and vice-chairmen is held by secret ballot, per assembly and by an absolute majority of the members present. It takes place either when at least three-quarters of the memb…

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